Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino 2020
98/100 Kerin O’Keefe
It is not everyday we get to sell a wine with so much class.
This Le Chiuse Brunello is an absolute mega star when you look at the stats. This is a wine that can be so many things to so many situations. Birth year wine, a wine to cellar or just a wine to excite and savour.
The Biondi Santi family used to source their famous Riservas from this tiny estate on the village's cooler northern elevations. Now bottled by the current generation, this "Le Chiuse" label is rarely available outside Italy. A genuine treasure of Montalcino, this is an absolute must-collect at this incredibly modest price.
“The 2020 Brunello from Le Chiuse is gorgeous, starting with its enticing aromas of forest berry, rose, new leather and Mediterranean herb. Young but already delicious, the palate shows the estate’s hallmark finesse and offers layers of complexity in the making, delivering ripe red cherry, wild raspberry, citrus, white pepper and anise. Taut but extremely refined tannins provide support while fresh acidity keeps it bright, balanced and loaded with energy. Incredible performance." Drink 2029 - 2040 98/100 Kerin O’Keefe
“Among the top wines of the vintage, Le Chiuse was picked on 17 September just before a period of unsettled, rainy weather. It evokes its northern origins within Montalcino unequivocally. Discreet yet precise, the nose suggests balsamic herbs, fennel and rose mixed with autumn leaves. Gracefully midweight, it builds with flavours of rosehip tea and sweet earth wrapped in a chalky texture, with cranberry-esque acidity lending tension. That slight austere edge isn’t characteristic of the vintage, but alludes to the estate’s Riserva, which by the way, they didn't produce in 2020." Drink 2026 - 2038 96/100 Decanter, Michaela Morris
